How long is the flight from Traverse City to San Francisco?

Delta and United Airlines can get you from Traverse City to San Francisco in just under 8h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24m. There are 1956 mi between Traverse City and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Traverse City to San Francisco round-trip?

Currently priced at $278, American Airlines will fly you from Traverse City to San Francisco and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $288 and $298, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Traverse City to San Francisco?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Traverse City to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Traverse City to San Francisco?

The most popular airlines flying from Traverse City to San Francisco are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Traverse City to San Francisco?

Travelers have found that booking a Tuesday departure is the best way to save up to 76% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to San Francisco?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in January. For low rates, April can be a great choice for travel to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco from Traverse City in April are about $445 on average during April, but can be found for as low as $288.

Can I find deals for flights from Traverse City to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Traverse City to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights from Traverse City to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Traverse City to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Sat 10/2511:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$289

Thu 11/612:00 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Wed 11/128:25 amSFO - TVC

2 stops11h 41mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$294

Wed 9/175:47 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/216:00 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$337

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Fri 10/2410:57 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop9h 22mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$344

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

2 stops12h 39mDelta

Wed 10/2211:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$345

Thu 9/256:00 amTVC - SFO

2 stops11h 48mDelta

Mon 9/299:38 pmSFO - TVC

2 stops9h 17mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$347

Wed 11/57:00 amTVC - SFO

1 stop9h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/127:00 amSFO - TVC

1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$354

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Thu 11/612:00 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Wed 11/1211:40 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 26mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$289

Thu 11/66:32 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/127:00 amSFO - TVC

1 stop7h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$289

Thu 9/2512:32 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop10h 56mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/295:45 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$337

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Sat 10/2511:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$289

Sat 3/75:50 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 57mDelta

Wed 3/116:00 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 14mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$314

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Wed 9/175:38 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 31mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/2111:00 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop9h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$337

Thu 9/256:00 amTVC - SFO

2 stops11h 48mDelta

Mon 9/299:38 pmSFO - TVC

2 stops9h 17mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$347

Tue 10/143:53 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/215:05 amSFO - TVC

1 stop6h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$354

Thu 10/167:10 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/2611:44 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$379

Fri 10/175:54 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 41mDelta

Sat 10/2511:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$374

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Sat 10/2511:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$289

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Fri 10/2410:57 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop9h 22mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$344

Sat 10/186:20 amTVC - SFO

2 stops12h 39mDelta

Wed 10/2211:25 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$345

One-way flights from Traverse City to San Francisco
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Tue 10/76:20 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$169

Tue 11/412:52 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops10h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$174

Thu 10/2312:40 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops15h 19mJetBlue

Deal found 9/10

$224

Thu 10/2311:34 amTVC - SFO

3 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$238

Sun 10/511:34 amTVC - SFO

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$245

Tue 10/74:10 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops10h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$255

Mon 10/69:04 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop15h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$286

Sun 10/59:07 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop15h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$307

Sat 11/226:00 amTVC - SFO

1 stop10h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$340

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Thu 11/6

12:00 pm-5:51 pm

1 stop8h 51m

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Wed 11/12

11:40 am-11:06 pm

1 stop8h 26m

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Thu 11/6

6:32 pm-11:59 pm

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7:00 am-5:51 pm

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TVC - SFO

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 10/18

6:20 am-10:33 am

1 stop7h 13m

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11:25 am-10:50 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$289

Traverse CitySan Francisco

TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 3/7

5:50 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-5:14 pm

1 stop8h 14m

$314

Traverse CitySan Francisco

TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 9/25

12:32 pm-8:28 pm

1 stop10h 56m

San Francisco

Mon 9/29

5:45 am-5:02 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$337

Traverse CitySan Francisco

TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Tue 10/7

4:10 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$169

Traverse CitySan Francisco

TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Tue 10/7

6:20 am-10:33 am

1 stop7h 13m

$169

Traverse CitySan Francisco

TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 9/22

5:38 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$169

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TVC - SFO

TVCSFO

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Tue 11/4

5:54 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop7h 41m

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TVCSFO

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Fri 9/19

1:54 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop10h 56m

$169

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Traverse City to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Traverse City to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Traverse City to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TVC to SFO?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Traverse City to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Traverse City to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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How long is the flight from Traverse City to San Francisco?
Delta and United Airlines can get you from Traverse City to San Francisco in just under 8h 27m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24m. There are 1956 mi between Traverse City and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Traverse City to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at $278, American Airlines will fly you from Traverse City to San Francisco and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $288 and $298, respectively. Users have found that American Airlines is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Traverse City to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Traverse City to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Traverse City to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Traverse City to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Traverse City to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Traverse City to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Traverse City to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Traverse City to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$278	Average$413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$288	Average$379	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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